The journal is a small book that you write in introducing your self, who you are, your interests, etc. ..... sending a picture. Put your theme. Whatever you want to add. As others receive your journal, they add to your journal about themselves, which row they worked on it and date. They might add ideas they have for your quilt as they are working on it. Your journal stays with your row and autograph blocks. Your journal returns to you with your row, your label, and their autograph blocks. So at the end, we each have more information about each other. You can include your name, address, phone number, email, birthday. Whatever you would like. If you do not want to have a journal, that is ok too.